For many nonprofits and government organizations, cutting checks remains a routine part of accounts payable. The process is familiar and well understood. Checks are printed, signatures are obtained, envelopes are prepared, and documentation is filed. Because the workflow has existed for years, it often escapes scrutiny. The more relevant question...
Rethinking Approval Processes: Requisitions, Check Requests, or a Hybrid?
Approval workflows shape how an organization actually functions. They influence who has visibility into spending, when commitments are recognized, how quickly vendors are paid, and how cleanly an audit proceeds. In many nonprofits and government organizations, these processes were never deliberately designed. They developed gradually as workarounds to immediate problems,...